Sling-shot



R. L. JONES.

SLING SHOT.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23, 1920.

Patented July 13,1920.

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ATTORNEY WITNESSES W UNETED STATES RALPH L. JONES, OF GORDON, KEXAS.

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SLING-SHGT.

Application filed. March 23 T0 aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, RALPH L. J ONES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gordon, in the county of Palo Pinto and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sling-Shots, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shooting devices and has for its object the provision of an improved sling shot which may be used as an amusement device for projecting pebbles and the like and which may be made suit able for actual utility in shooting.

The device is somewhat in the nature of the well known sling shot commonly used by youths in which the propelling means is ordinarily the elasticity of a heavy rubber. band with which is connected the sling within which the pebble or other missile is placed.

An important object of the present device is the elimination of rubber bands as propelling means and the utilization of coil springs in their place, the structure being thereby rendered more durable, the efllciency being greatly increased and the liability of breakage being greatly reduced.

lVith the above and other objects and advantages in View, the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation, and

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the frame" of the device which includes a U-shaped upper portion and a handle extending downwardly therebelow. As shown, this frame in actual practice, is shown as being formed of a central member 11 at the sides of which are disposed upstanding'members 12 which extend above the upper end of the central member 11 to provide horns 13. The central member 11 extends below the lower ends of the members 12 to provide a handle 1 1 which preferably has its edges rounded. Transverse bolts 15, provided with nuts 16, extend through the side members 12 and through the central member 11 whereby to provide a strong and rigid structure.

Secured upon and extending from one side of the .horns 13, are cylindrical housings 17 within the bores of which are dis Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 1y 1920. Serial No. 368,131.

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upon the shng and missile whlch results 1n.

posed coil springs 18 and the inner ends of these housings are closed except for relatively small holes 19. thehousings 17 with the horns 13 might be formed in a variety of ways though in the present instance each housing is shown as formed with a reduced extension 20 fitting within a hole 21 in the horn.

Extending through each spring 18 is a rod The connection of or wire 22 which carries at one end a disk 23 engaging against the outer end of the spring 18 and which has its other end formed with an eye 24;. \Vashers 25 are disposed on the second mentioned ends of the rods or wires for preventing them from slipping into the extension 20 of the housings. Connected with the eyes 241 are flexible members 26 which are preferably cords and these are connected with a sling 27 formed of leather or other suitable material.

In the operation of the device, the operator places the pebble or other missile within the sling 27, grasps the sling from opposite sides whereby to hold it firmly in engage ment with the missile, it being understood that the handle 14 of the frame is held in the The operator then pulls back pulling upon the cords 26 and rods or wires 22 and this causes compression of the springs 18. WVhen the operator has aimed the deviceand releases his grip upon the sling and mis-- sile, it.is apparent that the springs 18 will fly rapidly to their normal positions which will result in jerking the cords and sling very quickly and this will result in the missile being projected between the horns 13.

From the foregoing description and astudy of the drawings it will be apparent that I have thus provided a very simply constructed and consequently inexpensive sling shot which will be powerful inaction, which will not be likely to break, and which will be highly entertaining in use.

lVhile I have shown and described the pre ferred embodiment of my invention, it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction, and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the in-' l0 1 comprising a frame including a central :eye, a disk upon the other end-of each rod engaging against one end of the spring,

:cords connected with said eyes, and a sling connected with'said cords. I

2. A device of the character described member, side members secured thereto and extending thereabove whereby to define horns, cylindrical housings secured to and extending fromsaid horns at one side thereof, the forward'ends of said housings being closed and provided with small holes, coil springs within said housings and abutting against the closed ends thereof, rods extending through said holes and provided at their forward ends with eyes, said rods extending longitudinally through said springs, disks carried by the far ends of said rods and engaging against the other ends of the springs, cords connected with saideyes, and a sling carried by said cords.

3. A device of the character described comprising a U-shaped frame having a handle, rods slidable through the arms of said frame, stop; members on the ends of said rods, coil springs surrounding the rods and abutting against the stop members whereby to urge the rods in one direction, flexible members connected with the other ends of said rods, and a'sling connected with said flexible members. r

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

RALPH L. JONES. 

